The claim
Pope Leo XIV deliberately turned away from an LGBTQ+ rainbow flag during a public appearance
Original publisher’s rating
False
Reviewed by Factcrescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·
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The review identifies the flag in the video as an Italian peace flag bearing “PACE,” not an LGBTQ+ Pride flag. It says the video provides no evidence that Pope Leo XIV deliberately avoided the flag.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Factcrescendo Sri Lanka original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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